3 Climate Part 1: Language development Weather conditions 1 Match the words a-f in the box to the pictures 1-6. 2 ablizzard b atlood € a drought d ahurricane € lightning f aheat wave 2 Listen and write the words you hear. First you will hear the word and then you will hear the word in a sentence. Pe 2a ———_— i => $= 9 26 Listening for IELTS Inthe Listening exam, you should be abl to recogise and spel a varety of non-technical words | Hou pel a word coe your answer i incorrect. Spl ing Abstract nouns i ease if you know Some common word endings, eg, | ition, ments.Collocations related to weather Unit 3 3 Complete sentences 1-8 with the words in the box to form common weather collocations. @vaununs clear flash——heawy high light’ scorching strong. thick There is a chance of There are There have been The north has been affected by _ Today will be sunny with There is There will be We advise people not to take their children out in the rain in this morning and some areas might fiood. blue skies. _— fog in the west and driving might be dangerous temperatures today, so make sure you drink lots of water. heat. ‘winds on the coast, so be very careful if walking near the cif floods in the south and many people have had to leave their homes, snow, and many people are stuck at home. 4 Underline the odd one out in the groups of words 1-4 below and say why itis different. eg. coo! / hot / warm / balmy / rainy ‘Rainy’ is different: it does not describe temperature. 1 2 3 4 precipitation / moisture / humidity / atmosphere global warming / climate change / greenhouse effect / ozone layer tidal wave/ hurricane / cyclone / gale fog//haze / mist / drizzle Sequencing words 5 put the sequencing words and phrases inthe correct column in the table. Some can go into more than one column, during eventually in the end initially previously prior the next phase /step finally former ‘moving on to ext simultaneously ultimately when Qexam tip Inthe Listening exam, you need to understand the sequence (or order) of ideas and / or events. Before ‘After ‘At the same time Transition from one stage to another Climate 25,6 Complete the passage below with the words a-h. a during @ simultaneously initially the next step f © next 9 ultimately d prior h when Preparing for a heat wave ‘Make sure you are always prepared for any kind of extreme weather w to itoccurring You can do this by checking the weather forecast regulary, Heat waves can often be predicted days and even weeks in advance, Heat waves ae @) seen as fun, a chance to get ouside inthe sun, and a hazard, which can cause illness. Make sure you drink plenty of water 3) this time, otherwise you may become dehydrated. ) you feel hot, try to find some shade. Itis also important to watch for signs of heatstroke. A person may 6) become slow and lethargic, and (6) become confused or incoherent. If you see these second symptoms, get the person into the shade immediately and give them water. I the symptoms do not go away instantly, (7) ‘would be to call an ambulance. I left untreated, heatstroke can (8) lead to death. 7 Underline the correct words in sentences 1-6, QO waten ant 1. Many people do not believe that pollution has dsastrous Tong-term effects on the environment, but eventually finaly ‘they will have to accept the overwhelming evidence 2__There was no former / prior warning ofthe storm; it took ikdestanding sequencing words everyone by surprise. will help you understand how the 3-1 was the only person standing under the large tree Tagesof process are connected. Giuring when the rain came so | was lucky and did't get wet. 4 Here is the weather forecast for today. nitaly/ Previous it willbe sunny, but cloud will develop later in the afternoon, 5 if ahurricane strikes, the fist thing to do is get inside. Next / The next step you should shut all the windows and doors 6 The effects of global warring willbe seen inthe future, eventually / ultimately leading to a large rise in sea levels and eventually / ultimately loading vas areas of land Sequencing words are very Jmportant in flow charts and any speech about a process Part 2: Skills development Understanding classification 1 In Section 3 of the Listening exam, you will hear up to four speakers and it is important to recognise SP the speakers You ate going to hear a conversation with four speakers: John, Steven, Linda and Joanne. Listen and write how many times you hear each speaker. John __ Steven Linda Joanne 26 Listening for IELTSUnit 3 0 Exam information: Classification (1) Inthe Listening exam, you may have to decide which category oF group items belong to. Ths question ype can be found in any section of the exam, ‘+ Acategoryisa group of people o things with shared characteristics, e.g, category: weather examples rain, snow, sun. ‘+ The categories are usually lettered (A,B,C, et.) andthe items are numbered (, 2,3). Your answers usually a ete. exam Before you listen inthe exam, think how the categories and items might be ‘lated, and try to think of other words that express these categories and items. 2 Match the places 1-6 with the categories A, B or C in the box. ‘A Continent 1 Paris 2 Asia @ Country 3 Brazil __ 4 Europe Sy. 5. Vietnam 6 Toyo Pronunciation: The schwa @ Pronunciation ‘The schwa fsa very common sound in English is ike ana’ sound but weaker Its sometimes dificult to hearin speech, so you have to listen ‘carellly. It appeas in many words, so its important to learn to recognise this sound to help your listening Listen to the sentences and underline the schwa sounds. sow 1. My brother is working for a company in America 2 The doctor told me to rest at home for a week. 3. We can go to the beach after our lecture 4 The book was about a girl and her adventures. 4 You are going to hear a group of students talking about their Natural Earth presentation. Listen GP and match the tasks 1-5 withthe person who will do them (A-C) Natural Earth presentation: Who is doing which tasks? A Ale 1. organise the research = 2 make the PowerPoint presentation 8 karl 3 source cloud images _ 4 write cue cards © Jenny 5 present the conclusion = Climate 27Ordering events © Exam information: Labelling a diagram (1) Inthe Listening exam, you may have to label a diagram which describes a process. This question type can be found in any section of the exam. ‘Complete the diagram by writing the information yourself or choosing the answer from alist of options. +The information you need in order to answer the questions isin the same order as its onthe recording. 5 Look at the diagram which shows how acid rains formed. Use 3B Exam tip the clues in the diagram and put the events A-D inthe order Ugiasacadele they occur to imagine how you would A The wind carries the mixture of poll 's high into the describe it before you listen in atmosphere. — oder 0 understand the order These fallin wet and dry forms. of events. Polluting emissions from cities enter the atmosphere, D_ The wet form runs into rivers, causing more pollution. Acid Combine wit elements in the atmosphere and form 3_ nu — Sulphur doxige emissions trom 4 and smelters ry deposton 29. dustoramoke INivogen oxide emissions | tom ear exhausts and 2 6 You are going to hear two students discussing an assignment. . & Utensntonsieethe dagen nexeesamteno mone QB Exam tip THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer. W you have to label a diagram, always write the words you hear fn the recording. Do not use your own words 28 Listening or tEUTSUnit 3 © Exam information: Note completion (1) Inthe Listening exara, you may have to comple nok. This question fype Can be found in any section ofthe exam Read tensions chek he numba words oe in jour anes, Look the orm oma of ents These wil el yout you needa include werd such as alee epson in ou ares Predicting answers 7 Read the notes and write what kind of word completes each space grammatically: a noun, a verb or ‘a quantity / amount? Then think of words related to the topic of ‘lightning and safety’ that could complete the notes above. Lightning Safety: Presentation Plan Part 1: Planning for lightning Important tobe prepared Go inside before it 1 Part 2: if inside Stay away from water, doors, windows, and telephones Tum off 2 Part 3: If outside Avoid trees, open spaces, and metal objects the lightning comes near you, 3 ‘and cover your ears Part 4: if someone gets hit Gethelp froma — Callan ambulance Don't worry: 5 —__of lightning victims survive! 8 You are going to hear two students talking about a project. Listen and complete the notes in Exercise 7 above. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer. Climate 29Part 3: Exam practice Listening Section 3 © Exam information Section 3 is a conversation between multiple speakers, usually two, but itcan be up to four people. The topic is. usually in an educational context, suchas students discussing a projec, ora student and a teacher ‘aking about academic work. yy 2 30 Questions 1-3: Note completion Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer. Project suggestions: pros and cons Localised weather conditions Problem: Not enough time for 1 Seasons Problem: Too 2 Extreme weather conditions ‘Advantage: Easier to 3 into different sections, more interesting Questions 4-7: Classification who will cover the following weather conditions? (A) Alex [B) emma [| tem [B] None of ther Write the correct letter, A, B, Cor D next to questions 4-7. 4 floods 5 blizzards 6 drought 7 cyclones Listening for IELTS.Unit 3 ‘Questions 8-10: Diagram completion SP Complete the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer Strong wind Eye Equally song | into Climate 31